Donald Trump (R) announced on Nov. 26, 2024, that he had selected Jamieson Greer as his nominee for U.S. trade representative. This position requires Senate confirmation. In a statement, Trump said, “Jamieson will focus the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative on reining in the Country’s massive Trade Deficit, defending American Manufacturing, Agriculture, and Services,…
SEC Chairman Gary Gensler announced Nov. 21 that he will leave his position effective Jan. 20, 2025, at the end of Joe Biden’s (D) presidency. Trump will name his replacement. Gensler promoted policies supportive of ESG investing as chairman, including a set of rules requiring climate-related corporate disclosures. Most commentators believe Trump’s replacement will likely…
Donald Trump (R) announced on Nov. 22, 2024, that he had selected Scott Turner as his nominee for secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). This position requires Senate confirmation. In a statement, Trump said, “Scott is an NFL Veteran, who, during my First Term, served as the First Executive Director…
Donald Trump (R) announced on Nov. 23, 2024, that he had selected Brooke Rollins as his nominee for secretary of Agriculture. This position requires Senate confirmation. In a statement, Trump said, “Brooke’s commitment to support the American Farmer, defense of American Food Self-Sufficiency, and the restoration of Agriculture-dependent American Small Towns is second to none.”…
Donald Trump (R) announced on Nov. 22, 2024, that he had selected U.S. Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer (R) as his nominee for secretary of the U.S. Department of Labor. This position requires Senate confirmation. In a statement, Trump said, “Lori has worked tirelessly with both Business and Labor to build America’s workforce, and support the hardworking…
Donald Trump (R) announced on Nov. 22, 2024, that he had selected Russell Vought as his nominee for director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). This position requires Senate confirmation. In a statement, Trump said, “Russ knows exactly how to dismantle the Deep State and end Weaponized Government, and he will help us…
Donald Trump (R) announced on Nov. 22, 2024, that he had selected Scott Bessent as his nominee for secretary of the U.S. Department of the Treasury. This position requires Senate confirmation. In a statement, Trump said, “On the eve of our Great Country’s 250th Anniversary, he will help me usher in a new Golden Age…
Donald Trump (R) announced on Nov. 21, 2024, that he had selected former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi (R) as his nominee for U.S. attorney general in his second presidential term. In a statement, Trump said, “For too long, the partisan Department of Justice has been weaponized against me and other Republicans – Not anymore.…
Donald Trump (R) announced on Nov. 19, 2024, that he had selected Linda McMahon as his nominee for secretary of the U.S. Department of Education. This position requires Senate confirmation. In a statement, Trump said, “Linda will use her decades of Leadership experience, and deep understanding of both Education and Business, to empower the next…
Donald Trump (R) is set to be sworn in as the 47th president on January 20, 2025. After succeeding Trump in 2021, President Joe Biden (D) signed 42 executive orders in his first 100 days in office, 21 of which directly aimed at revoking Trump administration actions. Ballotpedia tracked five Biden executive orders, enacted in…